{"podcast":{"title":"Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659","podcast_index_feed_id":7569659,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-durham-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-durham-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":207,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Durham News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Durham—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Durham News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T12:20:31.413084+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659"},"episode":{"title":"Robert Coles and the Children of Crisis","slug":"robert-coles-and-the-children-of-crisis","published_at":"2026-06-08T03:30:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659/robert-coles-and-the-children-of-crisis","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1214ee3e-a3fc-4eb0-8097-bcde2d67069a.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1214ee3e-a3fc-4eb0-8097-bcde2d67069a.mp3","summary":"Robert Coles, the Pulitzer-winning psychiatrist who gave voice to America’s most vulnerable children, died at 97 — leaving behind a legacy of profound empathy and groundbreaking work that reshaped how we see resilience in the face of hardship. From his early days as an Air Force doctor in the South to his iconic five-volume “Children of Crisis” series, Coles refused to see poverty as destiny, instead capturing the courage of kids like Ruby Bridges. He sat on the floor, asked no questions, and listened — proving that strength often blooms where despair is expected. A MacArthur genius, Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, and author of over fifty books, Coles didn’t just document children’s lives — he honored them. His work remains a timeless call to witness, listen, and believe in the enduring power of the human spirit, especially in its youngest, most fragile forms. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/384b515eda9de2af","meta_description":"Robert Coles, the Pulitzer-winning psychiatrist who gave voice to America’s most vulnerable children, died at 97 — leaving behind a legacy of profound emp…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":128,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659/episodes/robert-coles-and-the-children-of-crisis/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659/robert-coles-and-the-children-of-crisis.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}